Library offline after car hits transformer

SANDWICH — The town's library was forced to close Friday and might not reopen again until Tuesday because a car backed into a transformer box in the parking lot, according to the Fire Department.

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Posted Jul. 12, 2014 at 2:00 AM

Posted Jul. 12, 2014 at 2:00 AM

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SANDWICH — The town's library was forced to close Friday and might not reopen again until Tuesday because a car backed into a transformer box in the parking lot, according to the Fire Department.

NStar crews and electricians were on scene Friday afternoon trying to fix the transformer that was damaged in the crash, Assistant Town Manager Doug Lapp said. The town hopes the work will be completed so the library can reopen sooner, he said.

The Sandwich Public Library website is less optimistic. "Power is expected to be back on for regular library hours starting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.," the notice states. "We are sorry for the inconvenience."

The transformer box was on the ground in the parking and was run over by the vehicle, a Fire Department dispatcher said. There were no injuries or damage to the building, the dispatcher said.